Wellness & Mental Health
The Department of Orthopedic Residency is invested in our resident's well-being. We hold many wellness events throughout the year. Each Spring we hold the Annual Orthopedic Residency Wellness Retreat. This retreat is held at Arapahoe Basin where the residents bond, ski, and plan for the upcoming year.
We have a dedicated chief for planning wellness events for the residents. These include rafting in the summer, paintball in the fall, Denver Botanic Gardens in the winter, and our annual ski day in the spring.
We have a dedicated chief for planning wellness events for the residents. These include rafting in the summer, paintball in the fall, Denver Botanic Gardens in the winter, and our annual ski day in the spring.
Resident Crisis Resources
- Resident Mental Health Clinic
- Same day and after hours appointments available.
- Available 24/7- 303-724-4716 (business hours) and 303-370-9127 (after hours); smhservice@ucdenver.edu (e-mail for appointments only).
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Call or Text 988
- Colorado Crisis Services
- Call 844-493-8255 or visit the website for 24/7 walk-in locations
- The Phoenix Center at Anschutz
- Call 303-556-2255 free & confidential helpline for interpersonal violence victim services
- The Real Help Hotline
- A free service for CU faculty, staff, residents/fellows facing a variety of life challenges - from financial stress, relationship problems, mental health and everything in between. The line is open 24/7 at 833-533-CHAT.
- UCHealth First Call
- Call 1-833-701-0448 for in-person or virtual assistance.
- Emergency Services
- In an emergency, call 911 or report to the nearest emergency room.
Resident Mental Health Clinic
Available 24/7- 303-724-4716 (business hours) and 303-370-9127 (after hours); smhservice@ucdenver.edu (e-mail for appointments only)
Residents Mental Health Clinic
Telus Health Support App (formerly My SSP) - 24/7 Mental Health Counseling and Support for Residents
Telus Health Support app is available to CU Anschutz Residents and Fellows, offering free online mental health counseling and support resources 24/7. The Support app offers virtual, chat, and call options to connect students with counseling services, anytime, anywhere.
How to connect:
- Check out the short demo video
- Visit the Telus Health website
- Download the Telus Health Support app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store
- Call 866.743.7732 (if calling outside of the US or Canada, call 001.416.380.6578)
- Guide to accessing Telus Health while outside of the US or Canada
Telus Health Support App Set-up is Easy:
- Search and download the Telus Health Student Support
- Open and proceed through the initial prompts
- Set up your Profile by selecting CU Anschutz and review the terms of use and consent
- If you are interested in wellness tips, accept push notifications
- You are ready to use Telus Health Support!
- Ready to talk? Click the phone or chat icons in the top right-hand corner
- Explore the wellness content including assessments, podcasts, articles, webinars, and more!
Telus Health Support Info:
Telus Health Support App Troubleshooting and FAQs
LIFT Virtual Fitness
DisclaimerThe University of Colorado Denver|Anschutz Medical Campus does not own, sponsor, recommend, or endorse any of the health care providers available through the Telus Health service. Telus Health is a wholly separate third party entity. It is your responsibility to carefully screen and review any information that Telus Health asks you to review and to screen the profiles of and references of any mental health providers that you choose to provide personal information to before you engage with Telus Health and use their services. CU Student Affairs provides these resources and programs for use as referral only. By providing this information, the University assumes no financial or other responsibility for any relationship established by and between any University student and an individual, company or organization listed on the Telus Health website.
Mental Health Access Through Your CU Health Plan Insurance
All CU medical plans offer one preventative mental health care visit at no cost each plan year. Click below to see your plan's coverage, find providers and learn about the mental health resources offered by CU Health Plans.
CU Benefits Mental Health Resources
Self-Guided Resources
- ACGME AWARE: Resources including self-guided workshops,podcasts, and cognitive behavioral skill building
- Mayo Clinic/American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Video
- AMA CME Modules
Other Mental Health Access Options
- Colorado Physician Health Program (CPHP) -
303-860-0122 (business hours) and 303-916-8837 (after hours)
- CPHP Doc2Doc Wellbeing Consulting
- Call 720-810-9131 24/7 to speak to a masters-level licensed clinician. Discuss any concerns — stress, relationship issues, poor outcomes. More information
here.
- Colorado State Employee Assistance Program - Residents have access to the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program , C- SEAP, which provides active State Employees with confidential, cost-free counseling and coac hing for issues including relationship concerns, depression, grief, and more. Contact C-SEAP directly with questions about available services.
Local Support Groups information and meeting time/locations
- Alcoholics Anonymous www.aa.org
- Denver Area Alcoholics Anonymous www.daccaa.org
- Colorado Narcotics Anonymous www.nacolorado.org